Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-136) Kraken (+112)

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (26-22-11) will attempt to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (35-20-2) on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Oilers at -136 and the Kraken are priced at +112. The total comes in at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory against the Blues in their last outing. The Oilers were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 35 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. Edmonton compiled 6 minutes in the box in this contest.

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When at even strength, the Oilers have allowed 131 goals while having 155 of their own. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 190 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have notched 39 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 202 goals (8th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have given up 170. Edmonton has tried 1,919 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the season, they have 72 points and their points % is .632. The Oilers have seen 1,621 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Edmonton has tallied 170 power play opportunities and they have scored 47 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 27.65%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. Opponents have tallied 282 goals versus Skinner in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.73. Skinner has played in 107 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 6,206 minutes played. He has earned a win-loss record of 63-33-7 and he started in 103 games. In his career, Skinner has accrued 60 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .583. Skinner has had 3,109 shot attempts against him and has accrued 2,827 saves.

In their last game, Seattle faced the Penguins in an outing where the Kraken notched a win by a tally of 2-0. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Kraken had 2 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

Seattle has put up 1,717 shots (25th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.44%, while allowing the other team 1,765 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.92% on their opponents 166 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.7%. They have earned 167 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.96%. The Kraken have earned 127 goals at even strength and 35 goals (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 165 goals to be scored by way of 130 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Seattle Kraken have accounted for 162 goals, 63 points, as well as a points percentage of .534.

For the opposition you will find Philipp Grubauer in net. He has racked up 7,941 stops out of the 8,717 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .911. Grubauer is the owner of a career record of 153-115-31 and has been in goal for 330 contests. He was named a starter in 298 contests and his ice time sits at 18,105 minutes. Grubauer's percentage of quality starts comes in at 53.7% and he has qualified for 160 quality starts in his career. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has yielded 776 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+112)

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